Almost half a million people who live in New York City are of South Asian descent, making up about 5% of the population.

It’s a group of voters that is often overlooked by political candidates.

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Almost half a million people who live in New York City are of South Asian descent, making up about 5% of the population

More than a million people cast their ballots for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the November general election. He built a broad coalition of voters and tapped into the South Asian community

Mamdani won Jackson Heights by 28 points

Many of the South Asian voters told NY1 they feel “proud” seeing themselves represented in the next New York City mayor

According to The New York Times, the number of South Asian voters increased by 40% in the June primary com

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